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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.01, 10,261.52 and 3,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.01, 10,261.52 and 3,917.29 is: 5,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.01 : 10,261.52 = 3,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.01/10,261.52 = 3,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.01x = 10,261.52 × 3,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.01x = 40,197,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,349.68/6,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.94

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